The Armour Archive

Count Johnathan

Right now in the SCA there is the biggest generational gap I have seen from the older members to the very youngest. Nearly 80% or more of the people of my generation have had kids and few of them are older than 10 so the activities for them are rather limited. Due to the terrible incident with the P...

Count Johnathan

MalkomeKarre wrote:You know what Diglach, you make a damn good point. Sure, likely nobody will listen to me but f*** it, where do I send the suggestions?

marshal@sca.org

Count Johnathan

Course if everyone thinks "Oh, they'll never listen to ME" or figures "Too many people for my opinion to matter" then all we will know for sure is nobody did anything. Just saying. . Too be fair Diglach you must admit that my name is a bit notorious in regards to CA. People who ...

Count Johnathan

The sca is a whole lot bigger and has far more opinions in it than what is represented here on the AA. Implementation of rules like that would take a year or so IMO since many events already have set schedules and rules etc. It's doable but would not be a fast or easy process exactly.

Count Johnathan

Actually Diglach some agreement in conversations such as these between both pro and anti CA showing some sort of widespread acceptance of the ideas would go a long way towards making something like that happen. Regardless of what I send in as rule suggestions, if they aren't going to be readily acce...

Count Johnathan

Armand - Quit being logical. It kills the buzz. . Let's face it, at this point there are so many silly restrictions on it, stupid rules of engagement, no standardized rule set for it from kingdom to kingdom, CA is pretty much a joke. The Archers know it too. What I have been suggesting are some pre...

Count Johnathan

A question to Johnathan and Balin: Have you considered autocrating a "missile-free" War? It would be a great place for all those who dislike being shot at, and those who like to shoot or be shot at would know well in advance that they needn't be bothered with bringing their gear. Just a t...

Count Johnathan

dukelogan wrote:johnathan (count),

im considering putting my name in for sem. you suuuuuuure you dont want to be a deputy.........

>8^)
regards
logan

I am quite certain thank you.

Count Johnathan

He knows but the law of averages is on his side for now.

I'm guessing that until somebody does get killed by a .25" fiberglass rod flying at 30 fps nobody will do much to eliminate them but of course by then it would be too late to contest it.

Count Johnathan

Not that I have an huge issue with forcing people to do right but still....not my idea of a good time.

I think somebody who is liked by the masses might be better suited to actually make changes like that. I could be wrong about that though.

Count Johnathan

Yeah that would make people happy

Count Johnathan

Hmmm the one I used wasn't modified in any way. It was just a cheap fiberglass bow. It did fire off center to the left a bit but that was easy to compensate for after a couple of shots to figure out the deflection. There are also center fire bows designed specifically for tube ammo. Not sure how goo...

Count Johnathan

Damn, they also sell tapered silicone plugs that could be stuffed into the end before applying the cap which should make an air tight seal creating a small bubble for some squishyness and solve the tip weight issue. A plug in both ends might make for a well balanced and damn near indestructable arro...

Count Johnathan

I might kick myself for this but perhaps these might work well for endcaps on the siloflex tubing. Nice rounded surface and brightly colored. part # 208520. A bag of 100 of them is $70. Just checked the site and you can even send a request for samples. m The 1.25" id caps would slip right over ...

Count Johnathan

I thought they shot silly people.

Count Johnathan

DukeAlaric (George S.) wrote:No- it becomes a trip hazard.

The solution is everyone should us a cheap fiberglass BOW, and glue balls on the end so it cant easily get into a helmet, and then people can block with them.

g-

This.

Count Johnathan

Nah I have enough problems as it is. Being marshal would only add to them LOL.

Count Johnathan

Actually people protest it daily. "it looks stupid, it flies stupid, it doesn't fly far enough, it doesn't hit hard enough etc..."

Count Johnathan

Specs on how to build a machine where you push the button and a helmet pops out.

I need one of those for sure.

Count Johnathan

Keep that helm because it is awesome and buy a new one for your different kit.

Count Johnathan

Those are really good rules IMO. Very impressive! BTW, I'm tired and not thinking right now...could you post a link or PM me a link on how to make T&B ammo? Thank you, -Aaron m for more detail... 1. Combat arrows and crossbow bolts shall be constructed to the Society Combat Archery standards fo...

Count Johnathan

Honestly I think that if I had written the archery rules 15 years ago none of these issues would be present today. It's just too easy to correct IMO. If I loaned you my backup TARDIS and you went back in time in the Blue Box, what would you write in regards to the archery rules? I think something o...

Count Johnathan

I agree Keegan. I also feel that archers should be able to simply pull a backup weapon and start swinging when closed on. I don't like that we have forced them to be defenseless when the range gap is closed. It only causes more issues. It robs both the archer of his ability to fight and his opponent...

Count Johnathan

Cheap fiberglass bow. Now it's not as accurate as thin shaft ammo by a stretch but still very doable and effective especially for a skilled archer with a little practice using that kind of ammo. Like anything you need to get used to weapon you are using and learn it's particulars before being able t...

Count Johnathan

It's not as difficult as some like to say it is. I've done it with the even worse flexible golf tubes that we no longer use and it was pretty easy to hit what I aimed at even for me with no practice to speak of. I did it on a whim one year in one battle and was shocked at how deadly it was.

Count Johnathan

Your Excellency, if the CA community went to T&B ammo, and to head and body targeting... would you participate in engagements with CA? Or would you still sit them out? Yes. Edit: (I would participate) Hell I would even shoot CA for a battle if that were the case simply to prove a point and at r...

Count Johnathan

I am down with head and body for T&B ammo.

I've also always taken arrow hits regardless of force.

Count Johnathan

It wasn't and thank you.

Count Johnathan

You apologizing to me?

Count Johnathan

Shhhhh its all right, but all of the stuff you listed except CA does not directly impact Heavy fighting only CA does that and they demand special rules to be able to do it. Balin Aten 101 Fighters not Targets If you look Balin, he implies that fencing also impacts heavy fighting by taking people of...

Count Johnathan

When discussing the frequency or rarity of occurance yes it matters to the conversation.

Still I prefer.... How about we all just play nice.

Count Johnathan

I say fencing and other "sport" activities decrease the focus on the game I enjoy. A growing number of rapier fighters and a shrinking number of heavy fighters over the years does indicate this. I've seen plenty of heavy fighters that were playing rapier that day instead of taking the hea...

Count Johnathan

First, while I am much in favor of CA sticking around, I never said it was essential to the SCA, I'd rather you not misquote me. All I said is people shouldn't be rude and abusive towards parts of the game they don't like. There are other ways to voice your concerns. Also, one minute you're talking...

Count Johnathan

I say fencing and other "sport" activities decrease the focus on the game I enjoy. A growing number of rapier fighters and a shrinking number of heavy fighters over the years does indicate this. I've seen plenty of heavy fighters that were playing rapier that day instead of taking the heav...

Count Johnathan

You agree that it is difficult to determine intent but you disagree that intentional spear breaking rarely happens. Odd but ok. I'll ask. How do you know? Several of these show direct intent, at best- the remainder show extreme stupidity. 7 spears over how many years and how many wars and how many ...

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